# Barrel fuse removal in 2006 Gem

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/barrel-fuse-removal-in-2006-gem/30074>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [January 2, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/barrel-fuse-removal-in-2006-gem/30074 "2026-01-02T20:53:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gem2006](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4af34b/32.png) [@Gem2006](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Gem2006)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/barrel-fuse-removal-in-2006-gem/30074/1 "2026-01-02T20:53:35Z")

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I am unfamiliar on how to get to the barrel fuse with the plastic cover on it in the fuse box of my 2006 e4 Gem. Please advise. Thank you

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**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/barrel-fuse-removal-in-2006-gem/30074/2 "2026-01-03T16:07:39Z")

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As you noted, there is usually a protective vinyl boot/cup over the holder. Those things go missing all the time. Once removed, you will see the holder. In the center of that is the fiddly bit that has a small screwdriver slot that needs to be pushed in a bit and rotated counter clockwise about 1/4 turn then released.

Don’t force it. The slot gets messed up easily.

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